Benjamin Brady Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 31/07/2022 at 10:54, Paul G said: Just out of interest heres how the model is looking now. This is great, A simple and effective layout and the weathering of the stock is spot on 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 Finally managed to see 0B01 working. Grimsby Town around 7am today 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 Also local listed signal box getting major work. Just visible in background of earlier images of Felix working light locomotive Not 100% sold on colour scheme?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 I've been pleased to see this happening when on my way to work. I also find the colour a bit OTT but at least its not been left to rot. We had so many fine old GC boxes in town many fell victim to arson once out of use, having one preserved example is better than none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 A friend has shared some images of Greatcoates sidings with me from back in the day and I have his blessing to share them. The trip to deliver coal to Marsh Jn is what is going on in these pictures. All photos Geoff Hankin 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Great set of photos, you can almost feel the bitterness of the frosty, misty morning in the last one!! Any dates of when they were taken? Cheers, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Just a few more pictures of Greatcoates sidings kindly shared by Mr Geoff Hankin 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Grimsby Town early today. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Still not sold on colour scheme for Garden St Usual training working this AM, stood on platform they 1) pretty much fill it 2) quite loud on departure 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Are the coaches bigger than on the units they replace? Gone from six to five once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) Not sure about length of individual coaches but train pretty much filled Platform 1 this AM 6 definitely fills the station, from this older image. From speaking to friend at station suspect the noise complaints won’t be far off Edited August 24, 2022 by DOCJACOB Ameny 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, JeffP said: Are the coaches bigger than on the units they replace? Gone from six to five once again. Cl 185: 167 standard, 15 first, x2 = 334 standard, 30 first Cl 68/Mk5 set: 261 standard, 30 first according to Wikipedia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Same as it ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 On the other hand, it was 3-car 185s all day on the Manchester-Cleethorpes until only a couple of years or so ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Yes. I meant same as it ever was, reduce the number of seats available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 Still training runs. 4th different class member though. Suspect others too? Seems runs quickly to outside Grimsby then stuck/delay behind a Cleethorpes working. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Unfortunately real job has kept me from volunteering at Lincolnshire Wold Railway but a recent Saturday meant clearing an old gate at Pear Tree Lane in anticipation of extending further South towards Louth. Fair to say the railhead has moved significantly too and is approaching the other side of the lane. A recent clearance means a view impossible for many years is back. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Interesting the signal survived. These late closure lines in Lincs seem to have harboured a few signal posts still standing after closure, the March-Spalding line has at least one still remaining and there were at least two others that were still standing last time I ventured around Murrow and Whitemoor in the early 2000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jollysmart Posted September 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Different loco ownership to what I have previously seen on these workings. 15/9/22 at Cleethorpes. Excuse the poor phone photo. Edited September 16, 2022 by jollysmart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 On 16/09/2022 at 22:43, jollysmart said: Different loco ownership to what I have previously seen on these workings. 15/9/22 at Cleethorpes. Excuse the poor phone photo. Out for a ride I paid a quick visit to Knabs bridge the other weekend just in time to see this and was a little surprised it was DRS not TPE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Pretty sure this was first outing of the season to Grimsby Town this AM by the numbers of people present. 66:847 leading with 66:849 trailing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Additional image 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 Usual pairing this AM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Mr Hankin has kindly shared some more old slides of west marsh. In this first one not only are there still slates on the signal box roof but the fly over is under construction. I think this puts it around 1982 or just before? 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Rather hoped for a bit of variety but still 66’s today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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